The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-03
AN EARTHQUAKE IN EUROPE.
Nice Appears to bo tho Centre of Disturb.

earlnquaRe were IelI ~ Nlce aI U Cioch
this morning, houses rocked, walls
cracked, and in some cases frail tene-
ments were thrown to the ground. The
people rushed from their houses and fell
upon their knees in the streets praying
for deliverance from sudden death. Wis
itors to the city have become thoroughly
frightened and are leaving the place.
Many persons were injured by the fall
ing debris. Much alarm is felt lest there
be recurrence of the shocks. The
Prince of Wales, who was in Nice few
days ago witnessing the festivities which
precede the Lenten season, had taken his
departure and was safe at Cannes.
Shocks were also felt at Monte Carlo
and Monaco, at which places they were
so severe that rocks were detached from
the cliffs and precipitated into the sea.
The disturbance extended as far as
Genoa.
LONDON, February $3.50 p. ma
dispatch from Nice, dated noon to day,
says that many casualties we're caused by
the earthquake there this morning. The
people are panic stricken and the entire
population in the streets. The railway
station is besieged with visitors who are
anxious to leave at the first chance that
offers. Two houses, one in St Etienue
street and one in st. Philippe street, and
the Maison Bourke, we're destroyed by
the earthquake. Three persons are
buried in the ruins of these buildings.
There was also slight shock at Mar
seilles this morning The walls Of a
number of houses in that city were
cracked. Shocks were also felt at Leg
horn and Milan and several places in the
province of Genoa, Italy.
LONDON, February 2S.-Further dis
patches concerning the earthquakes in
the South of Europe this morning state
that two violent shocks were felt at Tou.
lon. The first shock was of ten seconds
duration, and the second of twelve Sec
onds. The movement was from west
to east. At Cannes three shocks were
felt at the same hour. The first
shock, which was very violent, lasted
for minute. The second and third
shocks were not as heavy as the first.
Many persons at this place rushed to the
seashore for safety. Nobody was injured.
At Avignon three shocks were expert
enced between 6 and s o'clock. The
first shock was very severe and awakened
everybodyin the place. Several shocks
were felt at Genoa at O'clock.
LONDON February 23.-At the time of
the earthquakes at Nice this morning the
Riviera was crowded with English and
American tourists and persons Of distinc.
tion. When the first shock occurred the
streets of Nice were fairly tbronged with
persons in ballroom costumes returning
to their homes from the last carnival ball
of the winter season. To these the
earthquake came with peculiar terror.
Shocks we're felt with great severity at
Savona, near Genoa, and number OF
houses were wrecked and eleven persons
killed at that place.
ROME, February 23.-Earthquakes this
morning devasted the whole of the
Italian Riviera. At Nioli, on the Gull
of Genoa and not far from Savona, sew.
eral houses fell l:and fifteen persons were
killed. Six persons were killed and
thirty were injured at Oneglia, also on
the Gulf of Genoa At Diano Marino
near Onelgia, scores of people were killed
and hundreds we're injured. Fully one
third of the town was destroyed.
ROME, February 23.-Second and Sc.
verer shocks of earthquake have occurred
in Genoa, Pavia, Succa, Cuneo, Albis'
sola, Port Maurizio, Oneglia and Noli
At Savona eight persons were killed aud
fifteen others injured. Immense damage
was done to property.
ROME, February 23.-Further details
from Reviera increase the disaster at
Cervo near Diano. Marina. Three hun
dred persons were killed by being buried
in the ruins of falling buildings. Rail
way traffic is suspended beyond Savona
Prisoners in the Government Jail al
Tinalbergo, alarmed by the earthquake
attempted to escape, but were overcome
by the guards.
LONDON, February 23.-An oficia
dispatch from Cannes says that no injury
was done to life or property there, bu
that great panic prevails.
Rome, February 29.-At Nice the
earthquake shocks caused an awful sur
prise to the crowds of maskers returning
home from the carnival festivals in theil
fancy costumes worn and bedragged BY
the nights exercises and looking dul
and dreary under the glare of the earl!
morning sunlight.
The first shock created an immediate
manic The women screamed in terro
and there was wild rush in all direc
tions for safety from what every ont
thought to be an awful impending calam
ity. The barking of dogs and changing
of church bells added to the momentar.
terror. People first rushed to the churcl
of Notre Dame and besieged the confes
sionals, and a dramatic scene was pre-
sented of many strong men on thel
knees praying.
Then came the second shock. Terro
was depicted upon every face, and th'
praying crowds hastened outside TO
safety. Troops were called out to keel
order among the crowds besieging tn
railway throughout the city. To'da!
there is blue and cloudless sky ant